Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe says he can play the way he wants after helping Los Blancos top LaLiga this week.

Mbappe starred in Madrid’s 4-1 win over Las Palmas, moving them two points clear of Atletico Madrid.

The French striker scored twice and saw a role in the team of superstars after starting life in Spain.

He has now scored 18 goals in all competitions this season, including four in his last three games.

“I’m very happy,” Mbappe told Real Madrid TV after the match. “I’m used to the team now and I can play the way I want, with my friends, with the personality. We’re all enjoying it.

“It was an important game, we knew what happened yesterday, with Atletico and Barcelona.

“We wanted to win, and we won. We had a bad start… but what happened was ‘over the top’. We were in front, playing fast, attacking space and character. We scored a lot of goals. We are happy because we are leaders.”

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This victory comes after a disappointing loss to Barcelona in the final match of the Spanish Supercopa.

But their win over Las Palmas now has the league leaders seven points ahead of their biggest rivals.

“I’m proud of how (the team) did,” added Mbappe. “Losing the Supercopa was difficult, and even though we played well in the cup, we made mistakes and went to extra time. But we had the personality to win. Today was very important. Now we trust ourselves to win the league.”

Manager Carlo Ancelotti praised Mbappe’s performance, adding that he is “the best forward in the world.”

“People doubt whether he can play there,” Ancelotti said. “He is a great player, who feels good in the middle. His movement is unique, and playing inside, he can do well.”